The tremendously growing popularity of motion controlled devices has created some truly unique opportunities for young motion control enthusiasts. So if you are passionate about creating machines and systems that automate mechanical tasks and get things done easier and faster, you could use some clarification on what motion control components are, how they work and…

The first industrial electric motor was probably considered a breakthrough in this category even as there was plenty of room for improvement. As technology has advanced, electric motor manufacturers have successfully developed better motors that use less energy and lower costs. While it’s only natural for motor manufacturers to employ the latest technology in creating…

Our day-to-day lives largely depend on electrical appliances. From microwave ovens and refrigerators to vacuum cleaners and water heaters, life would be incomplete without our electrical appliances. Electrical appliances find applications not only in homes, but in industries and commercial establishments too. Electrical motors are one of the main components of electrical appliances and their…

According to Cisco and other internet technology leaders specializing in consumer and industrial platforms, the Internet of Things (IoT) will continue to grow exponentially with 50 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020. This means there will be six IoT connections per head! When you think of the intersection between business and the internet,…

The first automatic gas pump was innovated in 1964, at a small station in Westminster Colorado, by an owner named John Roscoe. It wasn’t until the middle part of the 1970’s, that the ability to self-serve, and pay ‘at the pump’ became an option for American consumers. Today, while there are almost 200,000 gas stations…

Ignore what climate change deniers have to say, about the impact of overpopulation and industrialization on the global warming; the scientific evidence is virtually impossible to dispute. Greenhouse gases, which are responsible for elevating average temperatures around the world, are the result of over one-hundred years of global industry, and reliance on fossil fuel. In…